Rahu Kaal today in Chicago
Rahu Kaal in Chicago today (Sunday, 9 August 2026) runs 6:12 PM – 7:58 PM CDT. Yamaganda falls 12:56 PM–2:41 PM and Gulika Kaal 4:27 PM–6:12 PM. Avoid starting new ventures in these windows; ongoing work is unaffected. The universally auspicious Abhijit Muhurat runs 12:28 PM–1:24 PM.
Today's avoid-windows — Sunday, 9 August 2026
Rahu Kaal
6:12 PM – 7:58 PM
Yamaganda
12:56 PM – 2:41 PM
Gulika Kaal
4:27 PM – 6:12 PM
Times in CDT. Durmuhurtam today: 6:05 PM–7:01 PM. Counterweight: Abhijit Muhurat 12:28 PM–1:24 PM. Full day detail: Chicago panchang, 9 August 2026.
Rahu Kaal this week in Chicago
Monday–Sunday, computed from Chicago's own sunrise for each date (all times CDT). The windows drift a minute or two across the week as sunrise and sunset move.
| Day | Date | Sunrise | Rahu Kaal | Yamaganda | Gulika Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3 August | 5:47 AM | 7:35 AM – 9:22 AM | 11:09 AM – 12:56 PM | 2:44 PM – 4:31 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 August | 5:48 AM | 4:30 PM – 6:17 PM | 9:23 AM – 11:10 AM | 12:56 PM – 2:43 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 August | 5:49 AM | 12:56 PM – 2:43 PM | 7:36 AM – 9:23 AM | 11:10 AM – 12:56 PM |
| Thursday | 6 August | 5:50 AM | 2:42 PM – 4:29 PM | 5:51 AM – 7:37 AM | 9:24 AM – 11:10 AM |
| Friday | 7 August | 5:51 AM | 11:10 AM – 12:56 PM | 4:28 PM – 6:14 PM | 7:38 AM – 9:24 AM |
| Saturday | 8 August | 5:52 AM | 9:24 AM – 11:10 AM | 2:42 PM – 4:27 PM | 5:53 AM – 7:39 AM |
| Sunday · today | 9 August | 5:53 AM | 6:12 PM – 7:58 PM | 12:56 PM – 2:41 PM | 4:27 PM – 6:12 PM |
How Rahu Kaal is calculated — worked example for Chicago
Rahu Kaal is not a fixed clock time. Classical panchang divides the daylight of each place into eight equal parts and gives each weekday a fixed part. Here is today's arithmetic for Chicago, step by step:
- Sunrise in Chicago today: 5:53 AM CDT; sunset: 7:57 PM CDT.
- Day length: 5:53 AM → 7:57 PM = 844 minutes (14 h 4 min).
- Divide into eighths: 844 ÷ 8 ≈ 105.5 minutes (1 h 46 min) per part.
- Sunday owns the 8th part for Rahu (table below), i.e. from 7 × 106 to 8 × 106 minutes after sunrise.
- 5:53 AM + 7 × 106 min ≈ 6:12 PM; + 8 × 106 min ≈ 7:57 PM — matching the engine's exact 6:12 PM – 7:58 PM to the minute.
| Weekday | Rahu Kaal part | Yamaganda part | Gulika part |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2nd | 4th | 6th |
| Tuesday | 7th | 3rd | 5th |
| Wednesday | 5th | 2nd | 4th |
| Thursday | 6th | 1st | 3rd |
| Friday | 4th | 7th | 2nd |
| Saturday | 3rd | 6th | 1st |
| Sunday | 8th | 5th | 7th |
Frequently asked questions
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Chicago?
Rahu Kaal in Chicago today, Sunday 9 August 2026, runs 6:12 PM – 7:58 PM CDT. It is the 8th eighth of the day, counted from sunrise (5:53 AM). Yamaganda (12:56 PM–2:41 PM) and Gulika Kaal (4:27 PM–6:12 PM) are the day's other avoid-windows.
Is Rahu Kaal at the same time every day in Chicago?
No. Two things move it: each weekday owns a different eighth of the day (Monday the 2nd, Saturday the 3rd, Friday the 4th, Wednesday the 5th, Thursday the 6th, Tuesday the 7th, Sunday the 8th), and the eighths themselves stretch or shrink with Chicago's sunrise and sunset. The week table above shows all seven days from Chicago's own data.
What should I avoid during Rahu Kaal?
Classical muhurta teaching treats Rahu Kaal as hostile to beginnings: new ventures, signings, journeys, purchases, ceremonies. Work already in progress, routine tasks and emergencies carry on regardless. If you must begin something important, the Abhijit Muhurat (12:28 PM–1:24 PM CDT today) or an Amrit choghadiya is the classical counterweight.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated for Chicago?
The time from local sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and a fixed part per weekday is assigned to Rahu. In Chicago today sunrise is 5:53 AM and sunset 7:57 PM, a day of 14 h 4 min — so each part is about 1 h 46 min. Sunday's Rahu Kaal is the 8th part: 6:12 PM – 7:58 PM. The worked calculation above shows every step.
Why is Chicago's Rahu Kaal different from Delhi or Mumbai?
Because the eighths are measured from local sunrise, which changes with longitude and latitude. Bela computes Chicago from its own coordinates (41.85°N, -87.65°E); a national fixed-time table would be wrong by several minutes every single day.